The sophomore guard may very well be the area’s best player. In 21 games, including 17 starts, the 6-foot-3, 185-pounder is averaging 18.4 points per game.
The former standout at Southwestern High averaged 27.7 points in three Loyola wins to earn Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
Barney entered the weekend having led the Greyhounds (9-12) in scoring the past games, including a 40-point effort against New Jersey Institute of Technology.
He also had a 41-point game against Canisius on Jan. 3.